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A shoal of captive-bred baby piranhas has gone on display at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium. The 15 red bellied piranhas, each measuring around three centimetre in length, were all born in captivity and have now grown large enough to go on public display in the aquarium’s nursery feature. The little nippers will remain in the […]

Hastings’ Blue Reef Aquarium is looking after a 20-strong shoal of baby pufferfish. The youngsters, which each measure just 2cms in length, went on display at the start of this week and are already proving a hit with visitors. Unlike most species of puffer fish, the green spotted puffer is unusual as it can survive […]

Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium is re-launching a scheme to encourage more young families to visit during the week. As part of the ‘Toddler Tuesdays’ offer, a parent with a toddler under three will get a free hot drink and slice of cake for their £8.50 admission. The offer is valid on Tuesdays during term time […]

Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium is hoping to hear the splash of tiny fins in the coming months with the arrival of no fewer than 11 ray egg-cases. The eggs, which were laid at their sister-aquarium in Bristol as part of a captive breeding programme, belong to the undulate ray which is now considered to be […]

The man in charge of Hastings’ Blue Reef Aquarium is to run this month’s London Marathon to raise money for the Children with Cancer charity. Chris Ireland will line up with more than 30,000 fellow runners, including Mo Farah, on Sunday, April 21st to take part in one of the world’s largest mass-participation races. As […]